QA
Posted 1 hour 40 minutes ago by Trades Workforce Solutions
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Midlothian, Newtongrange, United Kingdom, EH224
Job Description
Quality Assistant - Food Manufacturing 
No sponsorship available
Key Responsibilities- Carry out quality checks to ensure compliance with food safety and customer standards
- Conduct gluten sampling of raw materials and finished products, coordinating with external laboratories
- Identify non-conforming products and support corrective actions
- Maintain accurate process control documentation and quality records
- Support internal audits, HACCP processes, and food safety systems
- Assist with allergen, microbiological, and product testing
- Investigate quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement
- Support audit preparation and ensure compliance with retailer standards
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a food manufacturing quality role
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, and food safety systems
- Experience in internal auditing and quality reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident communicator with a proactive, "can-do" attitude
- Food-related qualification (desirable)